# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Author Series: Michael F. Blake
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 27 Jun, 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sat, 27 Jun, 2026 at 03:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Join us for a special presentation with **Michael F. Blake**, a two-time Emmy-winning makeup artist, film historian, and acclaimed author whose career in film and television spanned six decades before retiring in 2018.

Michael’s impressive credits include "Westworld," "X-Men: First Class," "Spider-Man 3," "Independence Day," "Soapdish", "Police Academy II," and "Happy Days." As a child actor, he appeared in beloved television series such as "The Munsters," "Bonanza,"Kung Fu," "The Lucy Show," and "Adam-12."

A respected film scholar with a master’s degree from UCLA, Michael is widely recognized for his definitive books on silent film legend Lon Chaney, which helped inspire the Turner Classic Movies documentary "Lon Chaney: A Thousand Faces." His works on the Western genre, including "Code of Honor: The Making of High Noon, Shane, and The Searchers," and "Hollywood and the O.K. Corral," are considered important contributions to film history.

His award-winning book *The Cowboy President: The American West and the Making of Theodore Roosevelt* was named Best Political Biography by *True West Magazine* and earned the Will Rogers Gold Medallion Award for Best Biography/Memoir. He later followed it with *Go West, Mr. President: Theodore Roosevelt’s 1903 Great Loop Tour*.

Admission: $15 for non-members | $10 for museum members

RSVP: Katherine.Bartke@SharlotHallMuseum.org

Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from an accomplished Hollywood professional, historian, and author as he shares insights from his remarkable career and research.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/prescott/author-series-michael-f-blake/200030247928446
- **Event Categories**: art, entertainment, literary-art, workshops, theatre, fourth-of-july
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 9

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Prescott
- **state**: AZ
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 415 W Gurley St, Prescott, AZ, United States, Arizona 86301
- **lat**: 34.54164
- **long**: -112.47409
- **full address**: 415 W Gurley St, Prescott, AZ, United States, Arizona 86301

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Author Series: Michael F. Blake being held?
  - **A:** Author Series: Michael F. Blake takes place on Sat, 27 Jun, 2026 at 01:00 pm to Sat, 27 Jun, 2026 at 03:00 pm at 415 W Gurley St, Prescott, AZ, United States, Arizona 86301.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Author Series: Michael F. Blake?
  - **A:** Author Series: Michael F. Blake is organized by Sharlot Hall Museum.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Author Series: Michael F. Blake is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Prescott, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Author Series: Michael F. Blake sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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